On July 30, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi released guidance clarifying how federal anti-discrimination laws apply to programs—especially those labeled as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—that may result in unlawful discrimination. Trendline provides an overview of DOJ’s guidance and concludes with considerations and strategic recommendations.
On July 29, 2025, President Trump issued a plan titled "Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan," a national directive designed to assert U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence by eliminating regulatory hurdles, expanding domestic production capacity, and aligning national security with AI innovation. Trendline breaks down the key provisions in the Plan.
President Trump's Executive Order 14319, "Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government," establishes a regulatory framework aimed at ensuring what the administration characterizes as "ideological neutrality" in government-procured AI systems, particularly large language models. Trendline provides an overview of the Order and strategic recommendations for federal contractors.
President Trump issued an Executive Order 14320, "Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack," establishing the American AI Exports Program to accelerate global deployment of U.S. AI technologies and strengthen U.S. leadership. The program coordinates exports of full-stack AI packages—hardware, software, infrastructure, and services—while using federal financing and diplomatic efforts to counter adversaries. It builds on prior initiatives, including the Biden Administration’s 2024 Economic Diplomacy Action Group. Read Trendline's overview linked above.
President Trump signed an executive order, "Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure," aimed at expediting the deployment of large-scale data centers and supporting infrastructure critical to artificial intelligence. Trendline provides an overview of key provisions in the Order.